owp - 2013 Conference

Keynote Speaker: Matt Glover

Literacy Consultant and Author of Engaging Young Writers

and Co-Author of Already Ready and Projecting Possibilities

8:00 – 8:30 Breakfast (Muffins, Coffee, Juice)

8:30 – 9:20 Welcome & Keynote Speaker

Matt Glover: The Important Role of Choice for Students, Teachers and Writers

9:30 – 10:20 Session I

A: Reading and Accountable Discussions
Kari Croucher – Bogan Elementary, Talawanda

B: Using Technology in Writing
Cathy Bella – Delhi Middle School, Oak Hills

C: Close Reading in HS
Betsy Woods And Juli Lombardo – Milford High School

10:30 – 11:20 Session II

A: Growing Young Writers with Mentor Texts and Choice
Beth Durham - Versailles Elementary and Jessica Huelsman – St. Henry

B: Nonfiction Literature Circles
Cathy Chenoweth – Fairfield Intermediate School

C: Creating Text Sets
Angela Faulhaber – OWP Assistant Director

11:20 – 12:30 Lunch on your own or join us for a writing marathon

12:30 – 1:20 Session III

A: A Year of Making Claims
David Tarr – Donovan Elementary, Lebanon City Schools

B: Creating a Writing Community
Liz Dooley, OWP Youth Writing Camp Leader

C: Interactive Notebooks in Geometry
Jen Lane – Monroe Senior High School

1:30 – 2:20 Session IV

A: Engaging Boy (and all) Writers
Abbey Stapleton – Freedom Elementary, Lakota Local Schools

B: Assessing Through the Writing Process
Beth Rimer – Ohio Writing Project

C: Practicing Argument and Research
Kristin Bockhold – Colerain High School

*Schedule subject to changes
OWP 2013 Young Adult Book List
OWP 2013 Juvenile Book List